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Discount, drug stores offer savings, convenience amid pandemic

eCommerce will be key to future growth for channels
Stephanie Cernivec
With the outbreak of COVID-19, retailers have worked hard to adapt by making their stores as safe and convenient as possible for consumers. In the limited-assortment stores category, drug stores and discount retailers are finding where they fit in this eCommerce evolution.
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Uber to acquire Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock, cash

Drizly maintains separate app, will integrate with Uber Eats app

San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc. and Drizly, Boston, announced that they have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Drizly for approximately $1.1 billion in stock and cash. After the completion of the transaction, Drizly will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber. Drizly’s marketplace will eventually be integrated with the Uber Eats app, while also maintaining a separate Drizly app.


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PepsiCo Dig In

PepsiCo platform designed to support Black-owned restaurants

Dig In aims to generate at least $100 million in sales for Black-owned restaurants

Recognizing the diverse range of delicious food, rich history and culture that Black-owned restaurants contribute to the American experience, Pepsi, a brand in Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, introduced Dig In. The consumer-facing, multi-year platform is a rallying call for people to double down on supporting Black-owned restaurants.


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Omnichannel adoption propels supermarket channel

On-site, digital shopping options help supermarkets thrive
As pandemic conditions prompt many consumers to grocery shop from home, supermarkets have adopted omnichannel platforms to maintain sales. As a result, major players are directing capital expenditures to solutions that drive future growth for the channel.
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VIVANT

VIVANT debuts interactive online wine platform

Streaming company connects winemakers, advisers with consumers

Paris-based VIVANT debuts as an interactive online platform to connect winemakers, consumers and expert wine advisers in streaming Live Experiences. The platform blends engaging interaction, personalized education and lively entertainment by transporting members to iconic wine regions without leaving home, according to the company.


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Drizly study suggests bullish outlook for holiday sales

Continued growth expected for Mexican spirits

A Drizly study found nearly half of retailers predicting significantly higher sales this holiday season. Additionally, 78 percent of respondents reported higher online sales since March, and Mezcal is projected to leapfrog the likes of Irish and Japanese whiskies in expectations for growth next year. 


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Mass merchandisers capitalize on ease, convenience

Strategic product placement, eCommerce complements are driving sales
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill

As eCommerce shopping rates are on the rise, experts note that mass merchandisers that capitalize on strategic product placement, variety, and ease of locating and purchasing product will come out on top. 


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